Geographic position of Pyongyang
Pyongyang is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.0339° N, 125.7543° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,345 km (2,700 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,674 km (3,526 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,364 km (8,925 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,874 km (6,757 mi) east
Pyongyang lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Pyongyang
With a population of 3,222,000, Pyongyang ranks as the 1st most populous city in North Korea, out of 97 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Pyongyang
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ / ZKPY) is a major international airport located about 22 km (14 mi) from Pyongyang.
Current local time at the airport is 02:15:36.
Daylight saving time in Pyongyang
Pyongyang uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Pyongyang. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Pyongyang does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Pyongyang
Business hours in Pyongyang (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Pyongyang
Compare time in Pyongyang with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pyongyang in?
Pyongyang follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Pyongyang at UTC+9.
What time is it in Pyongyang right now?
The current local time in Pyongyang is 02:15:36 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pyongyang observe daylight saving time?
No. Pyongyang is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Pyongyang?
Pyongyang is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pyongyang?
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) is the nearest airport to Pyongyang, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:15:36.
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